Improving Water Quality Through Local, Grassroots Efforts

Sweet Water’s signature Water Quality Mini-Grant Program distributes grants of $1,000 - $5,000 to non-profit community and civic groups for projects or activities that use green infrastructure practices or other approaches to improve water quality, enhance environmental conservation, restore aquatic habitat, or educate people about these issues.

2019 Water Quality Mini-Grant Program Winners

The winners of the 2019 Mini-Grant Program Request for Proposals will be announced on January 31, 2019. Check back to this page to find out who won!

Congratulations to our 2018 mini-grant awardees

Help support the future of the Mini-Grant Program by donating today

As we continue to fund creative and exciting projects, we are looking for partners and support to invest in our shared water resources today!

We are grateful For our 2019 Mini-Grant Program funders!

Watershed Sponsors | $20,000 +

Creek Sponsors | $1,000 - $2,499

About the Mini-Grant Program

Sweet Water’s signature Water Quality Mini-Grant Program distributes grants of $1,000 - $5,000 to non-profit community and civic groups for projects or activities that advance Sweet Water's mission and vision.

Funding is available for eligible projects located in the following Southeastern Wisconsin watersheds: the Kinnickinnic, Menomonee, Milwaukee, Root, and Oak Creek.

The aim of the Water Quality Mini-Grant Program is to support efforts that make use of green infrastructure practices or other approaches to improve water quality, enhance environmental conservation, restore aquatic habitat, or educate people about these issues. A mini-grant project can be implemented at an individual site, as a neighborhood project, or as a community-wide initiative.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by Sweet Water every year in the fall. The grants are reviewed and judged by a panel of experts arranged by Sweet Water, and the winning organizations execute their proposed projects the following spring and summer. Sweet Water will be proud to award these winners at its annual Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference.